Clyde & Co | Projects & Construction

In this episode of our Global Projects and Construction Group podcast, host Cynthia Aoki,partner in Clyde & Co’s Calgary office in Canada, leads a conversation on risk apportionment trends and developments in the construction sector in North America. She is joined by three Clyde & Co partners who specialise in construction and infrastructure disputes: Mark Braidwood in Va

In this episode of our Global Projects and Construction Group podcast, host Steven Cannon, Partner at Clyde & Co, focuses on cyber threats in the construction sector. He is joined by Laura Coates, Dan Lever, William Barrington, and Alex Devereux, all from the Clyde & Co Global Projects & Construction Group, along with Helen Bourne, Rosehana Amin, Stephanie Luhrs, and Ol

In this episode of our Global Projects and Construction Group podcast, host Alon Meyerov, Partner with Clyde & Co in Johannesburg, focuses on the development of renewable energy projects across different global regions and the risks and opportunities facing the sector.

In the first episode of our Global Projects and Construction podcast, host Chris Leadbetter focuses on the evolution of building safety law in the last ten years and the risks that these rapid changes bring for companies in the construction sector. Joining Chris are Eugene Tan, who leads Clyde & Co’s Asian Construction Practice, Chloe Blackwell, Senior Associate in the Sydney

In the second and final part of this episode, Andrew, Duncan and William look at real life cases across different jurisdictions whereby the Courts have intervened in the calling of performance bonds. Contractors will leave the episode with a clear understanding of the jurisdictional differences and some key learnings they can take away to minimise their risk of a wrongful call movi

In this two-part episode, Andrew Archer, Duncan Miller SC and William Marshall discuss the commercial purpose behind cash performance bonds and the differing approaches local Courts have taken to intervening in a relationship between a contractor and a principal. In the first episode, contractors will gain a clear understanding of cash performance bonds and their usage, and will st

The expiry of PFI contracts is set to be the new big challenge for the industry, with the majority of PFI contracts in the UK due to expire in the 2030s. Join Legal Director Laura Coates, along with Associates Ana Bonnington and Ross Jenkins as they explore the implications of this and what key lessons can be learned from projects that have already been handed back.

Price escalation is a widespread concern amongst many contractors in the region. The price of steel has increased globally, shipping costs are five times higher than pre-COVID-19 levels and containers are becoming increasingly harder to source.In this episode, Alexa Hall and Richard Harding QC explore the potential options available to contractors operating in the UAE to recover th

Important political and business drivers combined with the urgent need to cut greenhouse gas emissions are resulting in a strong global appetite for renewable energy sources, including hydrogen, offshore wind, and waste-to-energy projects. There are however numerous challenges facing governments, developers and contractors across the world, from technical and economic restrictions

The transition to a sustainable and resilient future presents significant opportunities, challenges and legal risks for players in the construction and infrastructure sector. Companies are moving forward with greater momentum to respond to and meet the demand for climate-resilient infrastructure, whilst under growing pressure from investors, investor groups, consumers, and the gene